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The extra-Ordinary Leader with Dolly WaddellS3 10: Legacy and Craft: Walpole's Helen Brocklebank on the Mindset of extra-Ordinary LeadershipIn this episode of The extra-Ordinary Leader, I had the enormous pleasure of speaking with Helen Brocklebank, CEO of Walpole—the official body for British luxury. Helen works closely with over 250 of the UK’s most iconic high-end brands, and in our conversation, she shares the leadership behaviours, values, and mindset that make these businesses so resilient and remarkable.We explored what we can all borrow from the luxury sector—whether we’re running heritage businesses or leading fast-paced teams with no historical playbook. Helen spoke beautifully about creativity, long-term thinking, emotional intelligence, and the importance of knowing...2025-04-3040 min
What The LuxeS4E9: Soft Power, Cultural Capital & British Luxury with Helen Brocklebank, CEO of WalpoleAs CEO of Walpole, Helen Brocklebank leads the official body for British luxury, representing over 250 of the UK’s most iconic and innovative brands. In this episode, Helen shares her perspective on how craftsmanship, heritage and storytelling converge to create a form of ‘quantifiable soft power’ shaping how British culture is perceived around the world. We discuss the current state of the industry, from the complexities of the UK’s investment climate to Walpole’s commitment to nurturing the next generation through its Brands of Tomorrow programme. She also reflects on her own path from luxury pub...2025-04-2247 min
Brand USA Talks TravelLive From Travel Week: Transformations in Luxury TravelPanelists Helen Brocklebank - CEO, Walpole, Karen Joyce - General Manager, EMEA, Virtuoso, and Toby Skinner - Features Director, Conde Nast Traveler dissect trends in luxury travel, the importance of storytelling in the luxury travel space, luxury travel experiences that transform, and different demo experiences. The panel is moderated by Brand USA’s Mathu Premaruban, Senior Director, Marketing Communications & Public Relations. This episode was recorded live at Brand USA Travel Week U.K. & Europe 2023.2023-10-2332 min
Bloomberg UK PoliticsSmoked Salmon And Liz Truss: Labour's Business Offensive, and Former PM's DefensiveLabour's efforts to charm business appear to be working, according to a new Bloomberg survey of financial professionals. We discuss Keir Starmer's latest comments on tax and relations with the EU. Our UK Political Editor Kitty Donaldson joins us fresh from attending a Q&A with former PM Liz Truss on her time in office. Plus: with London Fashion Week underway, Helen Brocklebank of luxury industry body Walpole tells us why they want action from the government on tax-free shopping. Hosted by Lizzy Burden, Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-09-1825 min
The Nowhere OfficeWork's Luxury: Helen BrocklebankWe go back to New York City for this episode, chiefly to talk to Helen Brocklebank, CEO of British luxury trade sector body, Walpole, as she explained to Julia Hobsbawm how talk of the changing nature of work affects every level of her sector. In addition we hear from some New York building representatives and exhibitors at NYBuildExpo to get a flavour of work's rebuild. Presented by Julia Hobsbawm and Stefan Stern.
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fashionbytes chatbyte 21: British luxury with Helen BrocklebankRecorded 5 Nov 2020 - Helen Brocklebank is the Chief Executive of Walpole, the sector body for UK luxury brands. Walpole's purpose is to protect, promote and develop a business sector worth £48 billion to the UK economy, and the organisation’s 270 members include Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Claridge’s, Bentley, Fortnum & Mason, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, and Wedgwood. Before joining Walpole, Helen built her career in publishing, notably at Harper's Bazaar and Esquire magazines. She serves on the Countess of Wessex Women in Business committee for the Duke of Edinburgh Award charity; is a Member of the DIT Trade Advisory Group for British M...2021-06-0132 min
In Pursuit of LuxuryIn conversation with Helen BrocklebankHelen Brocklebank – CEO Walpole.
Helen is the CEO of Walpole the official sector body for UK luxury. Founded in 1992 as a not-for-profit organisation, it counts more than 250 British brands in its membership and is recognised as the voice of British luxury. Walpole’s purpose is to promote, protect and develop a sector worth £48 billion to the UK economy and the jewel in the crown of UK business. Helen is prolific in her support for all things British and all things luxury. In addition to supporting and promoting some of the most internationally recognisable British brands she is also a...2021-02-2556 min
In Pursuit of LuxuryIn conversation with Helen BrocklebankHelen Brocklebank – CEO Walpole.
Helen is the CEO of Walpole the official sector body for UK luxury. Founded in 1992 as a not-for-profit organisation, it counts more than 250 British brands in its membership and is recognised as the voice of British luxury. Walpole’s purpose is to promote, protect and develop a sector worth £48 billion to the UK economy and the jewel in the crown of UK business. Helen is prolific in her support for all things British and all things luxury. In addition to supporting and promoting some of the most internationally recognisable British brands she is also a...2021-02-2556 min
The Books That Built MeJake ArnottJake talked to The Books That Built Me about six authors that inspired his writing, from Blake's depiction of London in Songs of Innocence and Experience, to the allure of pirates in Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, and how Patricia Highsmith sparked a fascination with elegant sociopaths.2017-07-0600 minThe Books That Built MeSarah PerrySarah Perry is the author of the best-selling and award-winning The Essex Serpent : she and I discussed the passions and obsessions behind that novel, as well as about six books that inspired her as a writer, from Hilary Mantel's memoir, Giving up the Ghost, to Foxe's Book of Martyrs Jake Arnott's latest novel, The Fatal Tree, tells the story of Edgworth Bess and her Moll-Flanders-esque life in the heart of the 18th century criminal underworld.2017-06-2800 min
The Books That Built MeSara ManningIn this episode Sara Manning talks to Helen Brocklebank about the regency books of Georgette Heyer.2017-01-1100 min
The Books That Built MeTicky Hedley-DentTicky Hedley-Dent by Helen Brocklebank2016-11-1100 min
The Books That Built MeJanet EllisJanet Ellis talks about the books that have inspired her writing: The Golden Treasury of Poetry, National Velvet, The Bad Seed, Strangers on a Train, Good Behaviour and Candia McWilliams What To Look for In Winter2016-10-2900 min
The Books That Built MeSarah ChurchwellSarah Churchwell by Helen Brocklebank2016-10-1700 min
The Books That Built MeTrump's America: why post-truth politics is stranger than fictionLionel Shriver and Professor Sarah Churchwell in conversation about one of the strangest U.S. elections in living memory, whether the Trump phenomenon has any historical precedent, and what the future holds.
Recorded at Mark's Club, Mayfair, 12th October 2016.2016-10-1300 min
The Books That Built MeJill DawsonJill Dawson by Helen Brocklebank2016-10-0400 min
The Books That Built MeLouisa TregerLouisa Treger, author of The Lodger, talks about forgotten modernist pioneer Dorothy Richardson, her work and her relationship with H.G.Wells.2016-09-2700 min
The Books That Built MeAlex Peake-Tomkinson on memoirIn this episode Alex and Helen talk about the genre of Memoir2016-09-1100 min
The Books That Built MeJojo MoyesJojo Moyes by Helen Brocklebank2016-08-2000 min
The Books That Built MeEmma BeddingtonEmma Beddington by Helen Brocklebank2016-07-2700 min
The Books That Built MeLouis de BernièresLouis de Bernières discusses six books that have inspired his work with Helen Brocklebank, host of The Books That Built Me.
In this podcast he talks about why poetry will always be his first love, the importance of Latin America to his work, and why he is always trying to write his War and Peace.2016-06-2000 min
The Books That Built MePolly SamsonPolly Samson by Helen Brocklebank2016-06-2000 min
The Books That Built MeAnthony QuinnAnthony Quinn by Helen Brocklebank2016-06-1700 min
The Books That Built MeLionel ShriverLionel Shriver by Helen Brocklebank2016-05-2800 min
The Books That Built MeHelen LedererHelen Lederer by Helen Brocklebank2015-09-0500 min